SMALL WALKS for small feet...

FIND YOUR NEWPORT WALK Lets Walk Newport - Small Walks for Small Feet 10 Reasons to walk...

1. Makes you feel good 2. Reduces stress 3. Helps you sleep better 4. Reduces risk of:- • Heart disease • Stroke • High blood pressure • Diabetes • Arthritis • Osteoporosis • Certain cancers and can help with theirmanagement and recovery 5. Meet others and feel part of your community 6. See your local areaand discover new places 7. Kind to the environment 8. Can be done by almost anyone 9. No special equipment required 10. Its FREE, saving money on bus fares and petrol

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How often should I walk?

As often as you can Aim for at least:- 30minutes This can be in one go or 3 walks of 10 minutes or 2 walks of 15 minutes per day

or more days 5 of the week How fast should I walk? Start slowly to warm up gradually increase to a brisk pace:- • heart beating a little faster • breathing a little faster • feel a little warmer • leg muscles may ache a little • you should still be able to hold a conversation Slow down gradually to cool down Tips • Walk to the local shops • Get o the bus a stop earlier • Park a little further from your destination • Walk the children to and from school • Go for a lunchtime walk • Walk to post a letter • Use the stairs • Walk with friends/family • Explore new areas • Walk the dog • Note your progress 3 Lets Walk Newport - Small Walks for Small Feet

What equipment will I need?

Healthy Start Walks brochure:- • Comfortable and sensible footwear (no ip- ops or high heels) • Water

Small Walks for Small Feet brochure:- • Comfortable and sensible footwear (no ip- ops or high heels) • Water

Healthy Challenge Walks brochure:- • Sturdy footwear • Water

Countryside Walks brochure:- • Sturdy footwear/Hillwalking boots • Water Safety information (Countryside brochure only) • Tell someone where you are going • Tell someone how long you will be • Remember to let them know when you return

Have fun and enjoy your walk!

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Walks

Distance Page

1. Beginner 0.6 Km 6-7 0.4 Miles

2. Pill Mill Circular 0.7 Km 8-9 0.45 Miles

3. Shaftesbury Park 1 Km 10-11 0.6 Miles

4. Newport International 2.3 Km 12-13 Sports Village 1.4 Miles

5. House 2.6 Km 14-15 & Park 1.6 Miles

6. 2.3 Km 16-17 Reserve 1.4 Miles

7. 1.3 Km 18-19 0.8 Miles

8. Lysaghts Park 1.8 Km 20-21 1.1 Miles

9. Beechwood Park 1.4 Km 22-23 0.9 Miles

10. Glebelands 3.5 Km 24-25 2.2 Miles

Please refer to map on back cover

5 WALK Bassaleg Beginner 1 D A C B E F OPTION TO EXTEND WALK: NOTE: Start at the entrance to the lay-by to next the park on CaerphillyStart Road... Question: Follow Blue dotted line: Take gravel path and go through gate large into and back to black kissing park the start. (Note: there are benches to rest at and viewssurrounding of hills). onto grassy left turn with At Road area junction and walk towards large black gate in far corner. and followAt left end of lane turn pavement Road. along the Gri n Turn onto Cowshed left Lane and follow lane down gradual slope. Walk through in far right corner. and exit car park car park Hall car park. Enter through gate. park a large black kissing Turn right and follow gravel path towards Graig Community There is no pavement and narrow gate so not suitable for pushchairs buggies. Wh y 1969 . o was t he  rs t pe r son t o turn left along Penylan Road towards the Gri n. Keep on path passing Bethel Baptist Church your right then go through narrow opening and At C keep straight ahead along B4388. Bethel Baptist Church sign turn left down a tarmac lane. w ace at 3.56am BST on 21st Jul alk on t h ain on the Moon ! e moon ? s no wind or r oot on the lunar sur f He set f e because the re’ Armst rong. e still the r Neil nts a r ootp ri f s Hi ANSWER: children. walk for smaller ideal beginner’sAn times. can muddy at be The path in the park wheelchairs. and pushchairs suitable for the cowshed but lane uneven ground along graveland paths with level walk on tarmac easy,An and short Bassaleg Beginner. WALK 1

6 Bassaleg Beginner Distance 0.6 Km, 0.4 Miles

Sundial Analemmatic PENTRE-POETH RD Signpost Baptist Church Bethel C B P A D F E correct time. shadow will tell you the the current your month and whereby you can on stand sundial analemmatic an playground and in the park martyr. There is a children’s or of a shrine saint on the site building erected usually for a religious used Latin word ‘basilica’, a word is that it a corruption of the origin of the word ‘Bassaleg’ A likely for the explanation P KEY Gate Playground Children’s Bench Bus Stop Car Park Walk Route

7 WALK Pill Mill Circular 2 D A C B E F DID YOU KNOW? in car outside Pill park Centre... Millennium Start QUESTION: Keep on path passing basketball court on left and children’s on left Keep on path passing basketball court playground on right back to the start. At path crossroads keep straight ahead, then at fork on right. keep right passing small hill and bridge (Note: there are many paths leading away from main path around playing elds). At concrete bollards right and keep on main path turn heading around playing elds. At fork keep right. playground on right and keep straight on path around direction. playing elds in a clockwise At edge of Pill Centre Millennium keep on path straight ahead through trees, passing children’s Pill Centre. Millennium Walk towards entrance of Pill Centre. Millennium Turn when facing entrance left and follow path alongside How long would it take to walk non-stop around the World? About 1 in 4 children sleepwalk at least once between the ages of 7 to 12! One whole year! Walking day and night at a steady speed of 5kph or 3 mph around the equator, a distance of 40,000 km a distance or 25,000 miles. speed of 5kph a steady the equator, at and night or 3 mph around day Walking One whole year! ANSWER: Alexandra Road. Commercial Road and Bus stops on along the route. playground slide and There is a children’s the route. muddy patches along There some may be Pill playing elds. paths around tarmac level walkA short, on Pill Circular. Mill WALK 1

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Distance 0.7 Km,Distance 0.45 Miles A Children’s P Playground B ‘Pill’ is the Welsh word for water inlet or harbour and ‘Gwenlly’ a corruption of Saint therfore,

Pill Mill Circular Pill Pillgwenlly means Gwynllyw’s harbour. D Supposedly when C Gwynllyw was a pirate he based his ships here. WALK Shaftesbury Park 3 DID YOU KNOW? QUESTION: C A B D E small green gate... of Evans at junction Pugsley Street and enterStart Streetthrough and park on your right. Note: Keep river on your left. towards centre, Castle building and city and disused supermarket Newport passing basketball court beforeOption: take path on left gate exiting park ahead and bear right following path alongside river right, back toturn the start. follow left, At turn path path past children’s junction, playground junction on right, and at next before buildings & follow path (Cycle Way 47) towards , keeping canal on your right.) At disused school buildings on your to pathbuildings. right, keep ahead on tarmac next (Option: right Bear boundary.park ParkAt gate allotments, to onto Shaftesbury hardcore bear left gravel then onto footpath running along (Note: ne views on right of river Usk and surrounding hillsides and houses). Follow path straight and river on your ahead keeping park on your left right. How long would it take you to walk to the moon? The average person walks the equivalent in a lifetime. of three and a half times around the earth 9,610 days or 26.3 years! (if you walked 40 km every day). It only takes light 1.3 seconds to travel from the earth 40 km from walked the moon! (if you to every or 26.3 years! Ittravel to day). 1.3 seconds 9,610 days only takes light ANSWER: rest on. many toand benches large recreation area playground with a children’sand There is a long slide boundary.park around the Usk and of the riverthe banks paths along surface hard and on tarmac A pleasant, level walk Park Shaftesbury WALK 3

10 Shaftesbury Park Distance 1 Km, 0.6 Miles C D A E B centre. castle the city near ruins of a 12th century along the river to the of following the path recommended option there is the at high tide and best Views of the river are KEY Optional Path Gate Playground Children’s Bus Stop Bench Walk Route

11 WALK Newport International Sports Village 4 H G D A C B Start at the entrance to the sports centre... at the entrance to the sports Start E F around Stadium. Keep straight path ahead on tarmac paving stone path. Walk Stadium on around . Newport Cross road onto path tarmac towards onto pavement tarmac alongside road. between largeGo boulders & bear left direction. Walk around pond in a clockwise on right. outdoor tennis courts ahead on grass, past the walking At path end of tarmac keep straight path tarmac around building. At rear right and follow of building turn and walk around the building. Turn centre right on exiting the sports N M K L O J I start, passing Dragon Parkstart, National Football Centre. between bollardsGo immediate then turn right back to the roadtarmac through wooded area. Keep straight ahead between bollards in front of you onto right. Avenue, Traston Close and Traston lane (not signposted) on Turn right onto pavement along Traston Road, passing Traston Turn right and follow pavement along Nash Road. and followtrack on left path towards Nash College. Take just before path tarmac on left, speedway outdoor cycle building. (Take care, some vehicles may use road). At Velodrome and follow left turn road tarmac around rear of Turn path right on tarmac around Stadium. Sports Village. Sports International Newport WALK 4 in the area. activities other sporting introduce children to ideal walkAn to wheelchairs. and for pushchairs di cult which may be areas around the pond some grassy muddy and However, there are wheelchairs.and suitable for pushchairs graveland paths A level walk on tarmac

12 Newport International Sports Village Distance 2.3 Km, 1.4 Miles C D B E G F A H P I 0 J N K M L pond with wildlife.pond a children’s playground a and Dragonand Park. There is also Stadium houses Newport National Velodrome. also It facilities, including the has a number of sporting It built. FieldsSpytty on which it is coming from the original ParkSpytty with the name Village is known locally as International Sports Newport P KEY Playground Children’s Boulders Car Parking Gate Bus Stop Walk Route

13 WALK & Park 5 G D A C B Start in the car (National Trust park... Start - pay to if not a member) park E F trail sign around to the right. Cross wooden and follow footbridge on left running towards the lake and follow running trail arrows. lane), the path then bends around back to the left At running trail sign bear right (initially away from leading o to the right including the running trail). following path to next the lake, there are many paths around direction lake.anticlockwise (Note: keep At lake keep following gravel footpath in on left. posts, keep straight ahead passing boathouse walk past running trail left, turn At junction go throughleft, large gate. Stones right, passing Gorsedd turn At on junction of house. (Note: children’s playground on left) keep straightAt ahead following junction outer wall walkway) of the buildings. left (Keep to marked pedestrian Head towards road tarmac buildings,to the taking H M L K J I Keep straight ahead through gates to car park. and Brewhouse on left Barn Tearooms on right. Turn and keep straight ahead between Great left House on right and go through gate on right. right and walk turn past At junction Tredegar and walkStones though large on left gate. keep straightAt ahead passing Gorsedd junction row of trees on your right. Keep straight ahead on hardcore path keeping Tredegar House leaving running trail and head back towards onto the hardcore left turn At junction path, gardens to explore. buildings and and around the lakespot interesting wildlife to There is a lot of Brewhouse. cobbles the near side of the lake and tree roots on the far including sections with some uneven paths countryside on level and tarmac walkA picturesque & Park. Tredegar House WALK 5

14 Tredegar House & Park Distance 2.6 Km, 1.6 Miles G H B B I F B C J K D A L M E P B B year from to 9.00am dusk. all is open 4.00pm. The park from tohourly 11.00am from Wednesday to Sunday, September, with house tours from Easter to the end of formal gardensand are open The house in Britain. mansion II Charles 17th Century examplesone of the best of a is 90 acre and beautiful park Tredegar House is set in a P KEY Playground Children’s Bench Bridge Picnic Area Bus Stop Car Park Walk Route

15 Liswerry Pond.Liswerry throughGo gate, continue along alleyway between houses and go through another gate entering WALK Newport Wetlands Reserve 6 G D A C B Start at rear entrance of VisitorStart Centre... E F Walk through viewpoint. towards a metal sculpture. wooden bench on right and heading passing a left turn At junction on gravelon right bear left path. At wooden bench and seat sculptures Power-Station.and heading towards wooden sculptures atAt top right of slope turn junction wheelchairs/pushchairs). (Option: to use zig-zag path for leading uphill. left turn At junction around right hand bend. and follow left turn At path junction wooden bench on your left. straight right after ahead then turn Head over footbridge and at fork keep M H K L J I Visitor Centre. Visitor through woodland and returning to Visitor Centre via Point L). on at Point(Option: to carry J past lighthouse along coast, overon left, footbridge and past seating back to area on left At gravel path keep straight ahead passing children’s playground right, hand bend. go around left keep straightAt ahead down junction slope and at fork turn straight ahead. past a bench on your right and through viewing area keeping right and follow turn At junction path hand bend around left right on path beyond rst viewpoint you reach). have trouble crossing oating pontoon retrace steps turning oating pontoon and past a viewpoint on your (Note: if you left. At before fork bear left on path over lighthouseleft then turn and across to the westEstuary Usk lighthouse). views over saltmarsh and mud ats towards(Wonderful Severn towards left At turn path East Usk junction lighthouse. another viewpoint. right heading through 30m turn then after left turn At junction 636363. of events contact 01633 of the programmedetails information including Christmas day. For further day exceptevery 5pm or dusk if earlier, to Hours 9am Opening Reserve. Visitorand Centre and Environment Education Free admission to the co ee100m and shop. approximately every playground, benches There is a children’s paths around the reserve. level walk on hard surface exhilaratingAn mostly Reserve. WetlandsNewport WALK 6

16 Newport Wetlands Reserve Distance 2.3 Km, 1.4 Miles I Lighthouse East Usk H G F J K E Pontoon Floating D C L Zone Education M B P A P and Shop Café, Conference facility Centre,Visitor Toilets, ora. of wild birds, wildlife and varietyThere amazing is an Nature Reserve. designated National haven is a for wildlife and important is a nationally WetlandsNewport Reserve P KEY Paths Permissive Other Route Dog Walking Cycle Track & View Point Playground Picnic Area Bench Car Park Walk Route

17 WALK Belle Vue Park 7 D A C B Start in car o Waterloo park Start Road... E F on left and keep straight ahead.on left At fork bear right with ne views of Transporter Bridge point “I” to follow mostly level path straight ahead over bridge (Option: Turn right here to avoid steeper slopes & left. 10m turn a further and then after left At fork bear right heading down slope. After 15m bear Garden to rest on benches). into(Option Friary left to then next take path on left, right, leading gradually down slope. and fountain on left on basketball and tennis courts At crossroads bear right following main path, passing green on left. keep straightAt ahead passing bowling junction area. Follow level path past buildings on right into wooded green and head towards bollards on left pavilion. Head down slope from and go through car park H G K L J I the start. and head uphill back to left turn At junction children’s play area on right, towards the start). second path on right and head uphill passing (Option: To avoid steps, atright J - turn following path around Garden. Gorsedd Turn right up 3 steps then at fork bear right Pass 3 paths on right. playground left. turn then at junction At 3-way of in direction fork left turn signposted Toilets, Pavilion and Bandstand. right heading uphill, turn At junction bridge. following bear left At path junction downhill to park waspark built in 1894. when the planted mature trees, many with some wonderful The paths are lined before dusk. until 30 mins 6:00am Hours Opening Road. Bus Stops on Cardi lower end of park downhillsand near some steep uphills paths with tarmac A lovely walk on VueBelle Park. WALK 7

18 Belle Vue Park Distance 1.3 Km, 0.8 Miles Steps K L Pavilion J P A Shop Co ee B Bandstand I H C Garden Friary G D E F Tredegar. Council in 1891 by Lord presented to Newport 1894 on land September at a cost of £19,500 in Thomas Mawson. Opened landscape architect leading Edwardian Wales to developed by be in public park The only P B KEY Playground Children’s Bridge Benches Bus Stop Car Park Walk Route Gate

19 WALK Lysaghts Park 8 G D A C B E F QUESTION: DID YOU KNOW? Start at entrance to on Corporation park Start Road, to children’s next playground... Corporation Road, right along Corporation turn back to Road the start). (Option: Just beforestart. reach George Street right onto turn bridge Coverack Road, leading onto Retrace steps along riverside path back to Lysaghts back to the and follow Park, left turn boundary park (Note: ne views of river skyline). and city Usk on left Follow footpath wide tarmac along riverside heading towards George Street Bridge. with ArgosyAt junction Way for (no signpost) left 10m then cross turn road onto footpath. wide tarmac and follow left right then turn Bear pavement along Excelsior Close. (Note: signpost Road at far end only) running between houses. Turn Grove ontoright and follow then turn Liberty left road path up tarmac around left bend then turn throughExit park zigzag gate passing basketball hoop on right, onto in corner after on your Lilleshall Street. left on grass direction arounda clockwise park. Turn before left children’s playground in along path passing MUGA on right, keep following boundary park How long wo One uld qua r it ter ta k of e you all the to w bones alk the in length the human of the riv bo dy are fo er Nile , w und hi ch ows in the f eet . th r ough 9 day). day). ry count r km ev e 0 ies 4 in Afr al ked w ica ? u yo f ys! ( i a d 16 7 ANSWER: facility. weather outdoor all- is a state-of-the-art level and oodlighting also features low-It football.netball and including basketball, whole host of activities, versatile caters and for a The MUGA is very games area). MUGA (multi-use recreation a area and playground, a large There is a children’s river Usk. of the along the banks path new wide tarmac along the and boundary around Lysaghts Park enjoyableAn level walk Lysaghts Park WALK 8

20 Lysaghts Park Distance 1.8 Km, 1.1 Miles G F E D

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C LIBERTYGROVE B A and the city skyline behind. the city and view of George Street bridge therehigh tide and is a ne Views of the river at are best constructed. Transporter Bridge was of the riverthe east bank the To attract him to the site on steelworks in the south west. his intention to build a Wolverhampton announced In 1896 John Lysaght from steelworks institute. and was Lysaght’s after named known as ‘Chem Park’ and Lysaghts Park is locally KEY Playground Children’s Bus Stop Walk Route

21 WALK Beechwood Park 9 H G D A C B E F Start: Main entrance Main on Chepstow Start: Road... J I At crossroads path heading down right, passing a wall turn hill back to on right, at taking start. fork bear left At down steep far end of low left path, buildings turn ignore minor paths on right then left. the front of Beechwood House and buildings. From playground head back down path towards bowling green right on to then turn path going around path heading up to the play area. 5m take right fork and after ontoAt left the turn fork then at (with green junction bear left, shed on left) and continue on this path keeping the stream on your right). (Option: to avoid steps take paths on your left). Climb 11 steps. At at top litter of steps bin and signpost, right then left turn follow6 steps path up a further as you walkthe left uphill. At crossroads go straight ahead and keep low metal fence on your right, ignore any paths heading o to Turn right up spiral steps heading away from stone bridge. (Option: to avoid steps take right fork). At following fork bear left path closest to the water, cross wooden and walk bridge up steps. Turn right following path with ornamental garden and small pond on left. on left. Enter through park main gates, follow path straight ahead up the hill past play area on right and benches in the park. children’s play areas Theresections. are 2 downhillsteeper wet weather on the takenshould be in steps to climb. Care hill as well as some downgoing up and Walk involves paths the Bristol Channel. and across Newport far reaching views with landscaped park through a beautiful, invigoratingAn walk Beechwood Park. WALK 9

22 Beechwood Park Distance 1.4 Km, 0.9 Miles H G I F E D J C B A part of this development. part A café to open the public is Entrepreneurship Centre. as Beechwood House opened renovatedbeen has now and Beechwood House has recently as a public park. opened and a former , bought from George Fothergill, was1900 when the land Beechwood Park dates back to KEY Gate Café Bridge Playground Children’s Bus Stop Bench Walk Route

23 WALK Glebelands 10 H G D A C B E F Start at ... at Newport Start I river until it meets the path running along the river, leading back to the start. passing playJust after right along grassy area turn ground on left, and walk behind rugby posts towards ahead on grassy ground towards children playground. At gravel path keep straight ahead towards and then through underpass. keep straight After underpass ground. running between 2 rows of trees between river and football pitch, walk around perimeter of recreation bridges,Just after leave path tarmac when it bends to the right, continue straight ahead on grassy path At path tarmac continue straight ahead on path running along the river, passing under 3 bridges. still keeping river on your (Note: No clearly marked left. path for 100m). As path wide tarmac bends towards the school building keep straight ahead on grassy path between trees, path tarmac up a slight slope heading towards the river. Keep river on your left. Turn right onto Cornelli down Street Collier left and then turn St. At end of Collier and take wide St bear left Keep red wall brick & river on left. Walk along Tregare down Street Llanvair left and turn Road. At end of Llanvair right. turn Road down Tregare Street. walk from (Option to start Tregare is available). Street as parking Turn down East Usk passing under the railway left Road bridge, onto Tregare St then take the rst right Walk along Clarence Place over Town Bridge. of the city! bustle of the centre stroll away from the choice for a quiet weather. A great on the depending at but can muddy be play area. The walk is with a park pleasant Glebelands, a The route takes in Newport’s riverfront. travelled of section less developed and along a pretty, less centreA city walk, Glebelands. WALK 10

24 Glebelands Distance 3.5 Km, 2.2 Miles H Wood G I F School E D C B A DID YOU KNOW? Walks. Healthy Challenge onto the longer ready to progress if youdecide are ideal walkThis is an to and the camel.and to do this are the gira e other animals The only when they walk or run. legs, right legs then both Cats step left with both KEY Bus Stop Playground Children’s Walk Route

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Useful Information

Bus & Rail Information Traveline Cymru - 0871 200 22 33 www.traveline-cymru.org.uk

Other Information NHS Direct Online - 0845 46 47 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Newport City Council - 01633 656 656 www.newport.gov.uk

Ramblers Association - 01633 894 172 www.ramblers.org.uk

Gwent Police -01633 838 111 www.gwent.police.uk

Walking Information www.newport.gov.uk/countryside

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Healthy Start Walks in Newport...

1 Bassaleg Beginner 6 Newport Wetlands Reserve 2 Pill Mill Circular 7 Belle Vue Park 3 Shaftesbury Park 8 Lysaghts Park 4 Newport International Sports Village 9 Beechwood Park 5 Tredegar House & Park 10 Glebelands Version 1. October 2008